Thankful for an only slightly over-full belly. I tried not to overdo it. I didn't even really have seconds except a few bites of stuffing. Stove Top, natch.

I'm thankful for Oreo Turkey cookies like the ones I mentioned over at SITS last week. The ones we made and I cracked up over. And my kiddo could create on her own for a while while we grown-ups did some cooking.

Or drinking.

What? You don't like wine more than whine?

I'll be honest, I ended up tossing a large splash of it out. That's because I threw a small fit over burning the pecans on my pecan pumpkin pie-cake. Sigh.

I recovered and saved it by pulling off some overdone pecans. And it was yummy - honestly - surprisingly delicious - but I was too full and after eating a few bites I thought I'd explode so I stopped. Because - too much food - honestly. Even when you don't overdo it to the extreme, your plate is likely filled with way too many things. And carbs. Oh, good LAWD the carbs. Like mac-n-cheese, and sweet potato casserole with marshmallows, and Stove Top, and biscuits (thanks, Pillsbury) and veggies (thank goodness for veggies) and gravy - oh, the gravy. And your belly winds up fuller than is normal and therefore you. Are. FULL.

But look - amazingly yum - right?

Mostly I'm thankful for another holiday. And family. And friends. And a heart that's full.

And the sound of my daughter laughing, even when sometimes it's all so loud. I'm still thankful.

And you - my friends - you. I'm thankful for you.

Happy Thanksgiving. I hope your hearts and bellies are both full tonight!